EC rejects two new political party entrees
Maldivian Elections Commission (EC) has rejected the request of both the new political entry requests on Sunday. In a statement issued by the EC it had said that…
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EC receives applications to register two new political parties in Maldives
The Elections Commission revealed Thursday evening that the commission has received applications to register two new political parties in the Maldives. The electoral watchdog stated that…
Electoral watchdog to request for political parties’ funds in May
The Elections Commission (EC) revealed on Wednesday that the request to grant the annual allocated state funds to political parties will be submitted at the Ministry…
Maldives opposition meets with UN
The opposition has met with Miroslav Jenča, the Assistant Secretary-General for the United Nation’s Political Affairs, in an attempt to find a solution to the…
Govt again calls for all-party talks in wake of EU resolution
The Maldivian government called on the opposition to come together for discussions after the European Union (EU) warned of potential targeted measures against the island…
Govt allots MVR85 mln for presidential elections, MVR24 mln for political parties
Government has allotted MVR 85 million as expenditure for the presidential elections and another MVR 24.2 million for the political parties, in the new budget…
MDP ‘not likely’ to hold party’s national congress this year
Main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)’s chairperson Hassan Latheef on Monday said that it is not likely that the party could hold its national congress this…
Finance ministry allocates money to political parties
The Ministry of Finance on Sunday said that it had forwarded the allocated sum of money for political parties from the state’s budget to the recipient…
Heightening criticism over delay in issuing political party funds
The Elections Commission and Ministry of Finance and Treasury have come under fire over the endless delay in issuing state funds to political parties. The…
“Opposition refusal to hold dialogue will not result in freeing jailed leaders”
The Maldivian government has responded to the opposition’s counter to the president’s all-party talks invitation, by accusing them of “making up more baseless indictments against…
